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I think I got one in a parts lot but not hasn't arrived yet so I can't confirm it is but who has made 1932 Austin roadsters, in the photo it looks like a resin body.

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If you're talking about the Bantam, Revell had one in their Parts Packs, and MPC did one as a drag Altered.

I believe several resincasters have copied the Revell body over the years.

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FWIW,

American Bantam merely ressurected the American Austin, in all body styles--then simply facelifted those with new fenders, hoods, grilles, and in the case of the roadster, a newly styled windshield.

Revell's Bantam roadster body, other than appearing to be a bit too wide (at least in my quick perusals) is the same body shell that would have been found on an American Austin roadster.

Art

Posted (edited)

Thanks for the replies and sorry for another question but...

Any idea what this is?

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It is also in the parts lot

Sorry it's the only photo I have until it comes

Edited by 3100 chevy
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Thanks for the replies and sorry for another question but...

Any idea what this is?

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It is also in the parts lot

Sorry it's the only photo I have until it comes

Monogram '33/4 Ford? Looks like the hood is next to it, too.

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That's a good haul. the yellow parts, in case you don't know, are from this kit, quite rare now...

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Looks like the light purple fender unit with nose, center right, is an original-issue Ala Kart too.

Edited by Ace-Garageguy
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uhhhh, it's a 36 Ford (round body line below the rumble seat lid) - guessing AMT from the gray under the blue - but haven't pulled a kit to confirm AMT or Monogram

Agree, many difficult to find parts in here

Edited by Muncie
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uhhhh, it's a 36 Ford (round body line below the rumble seat lid) - guessing AMT from the gray under the blue - but haven't pulled a kit to confirm AMT or Monogram

My bad...it's an AMT '36 all right. The little tab at the front of the rumble-seat opening confirms it's AMT. :)

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to the original question, what you are referring to looks like a resin body? why would it be a bantam then, given they are readily available and have been since time.

perhaps you mean an Austin Seven, also sold as a BMW 3/15? this body was produced in resin (1st & 2nd picture though I trimmed the cowl significantly) and also in plastic (3rd & 4th photo, kinda modified from stock)

also congrats on that 32 ford, I have been looking for one cheap for a while now

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ever wonder what a stock Bantam looks like?

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jb

Edited by jbwelda
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to the original question, what you are referring to looks like a resin body? why would it be a bantam then, given they are readily available and have been since time.

perhaps you mean an Austin Seven, also sold as a BMW 3/15? this body was produced in resin (1st & 2nd picture though I trimmed the cowl significantly) and also in plastic (3rd & 4th photo, kinda modified from stock)

also congrats on that 32 ford, I have been looking for one cheap for a while now

koolprofileonstand.jpg

nicerightsidefromrear.jpg

nicerightprofile.jpg

nicerightrear2.jpg

niceleftfrontnoflash.jpg

ever wonder what a stock Bantam looks like?

bantamfromfrontright.jpg

bantamrear.jpg

jb

Looking at the pictures closer I think I wAs wrong about it being resin.

wow I may have to make a stocker!

I'm sure I've got a spare set of fenders...most likely a frame too. Yours if you want 'em.

Thanks for the offer but shipping to and from Canada is very expensive, on the parts lot 50% was shipping.

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